The Somers Record 02.21.19

Vol. 8 No. 46 Visit TapIntoSomers.net for the latest news. Thursday, February 21, 2019

Music can change the world DeCicco’s
opening
Somers Middle School friends Donovan Smith, Jake Gannon, Ryan Eade, Michael Abrenica, Evan Carway, Rhys Carway and still tied up
Eddie Baranowski, with the support of their families, collected 566.8 pounds of canned goods and spare change totaling in red tape
$370 for the Community Center of Northern Westchester. They collected the items during music events in the Somers
Central School District. BY CAROL REIF
CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Somers, concerned about keeping the
revitalization of its downtown on track,
has paved at least part of the way for one
business seeking its sign-o on compli-
ance with local building codes and laws.

e Town Board voted last week to
authorize Supervisor Rick Morrissey to
execute an amendment to its Communi-
ty Bene ts Agreement with DeCicco &
Sons and with Boniello Land and Realty,
the developers behind the Somers Cross-
ing townhouse project.

Such agreements require developers to
provide speci c “amenities”—in this case,
sidewalks—or “mitigations” (reducing
the impact of projects) to the community
or surrounding neighborhood.

Part of that project is a long-awaited
boutique supermarket, one of many De-
Cicco & Sons outlets in the region.

DeCicco’s 20,000-square-foot build-
ing on Route 202 is done, and by all ac-
counts looks “awesome” inside, but its

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The Staff Somers Lions scholarships ment Committee in cooperation with the more is waiting for you.
Somers Library welcomes NYSEG’s arborist Join us and help build a community of like
EDITORIAL TEAM
JODI WEINBERGER e Somers Lions are once again o ering Sam Miller who will speak about their tree minded folks who want to live in this area, age

EDITOR: 914-302-5830 the Somers Lions Community Service Schol- trimming policy and will give recommenda- in this area and do it the very best way possible
[email protected]
arships to ve high school seniors residing in tions on planting trees and vegetation near for ourselves and others. Call Jane Pepino at
GABRIELLE BILIK
SPORTS EDITOR: 914-214-4285 Somers and pursuing post high school educa- the power lines. 914-277-8508 or Dan Sudlik at 914-276-3125.

[email protected] tion in the amount of $1,500 each. Applicants Landscape Concept’s owner Maryann Ri- SHS PTSA Scholarship Fund
must apply online and provide two letters of vera will also be present to speak about the
ADVERTISING TEAM
LISA KAIN recommendation along with the scholarship pros and cons of fall leaf mulching; fertiliza-

914-351-2424 application and proof of dedication to serving tion for lawns; sustainable plantings; the use e SHS PTSA Scholarship Committee
[email protected]
the community. e application can be found of electric mowers and leaf blowers; as well as Presents....A Ra e to see Hamilton in NYC!
PAUL FORHAN
914-202-2392 at http://somerslionsclub.org/scholarship-ap- dealing with insect damage on plants. Win 2 tickets to see Hamilton on Broadway
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CORINNE STANTON plication/. e deadline is March 31. For further information, call the Somers Friday July 19 at 8 p.m.
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[email protected] West Side Story at 7 p.m. Feb. 28, March 1 ing. You do not have to be present to win.
BRUCE HELLER
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For more information, email players@ken- Are you currently interested in Aging In Fund. Purchase tickets online at myschool-
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Town Board wPitinhnnaecwleorwe-noepresnhsip
hears from
lawmakers e Somers Pointe Golf Course and Pinnacle Restaurant held a soft opening recently with its new management
team, Quintin Lew, Perry DiNapoli and Scott Rogener. DiNapoli and his family are operating the restaurant and ca-
Marijuana, state tering business. DiNapoli and his family have close to 30 years of experience in the catering and hospitality industry.
aid and park
improvements ey have successfully owned and operated several restaurants since 1991 including Antonees in Mount Vernon and
discussed White Plains; Angelina’s Ristorante in Tuckahoe; e Olde Stone Mill in Yonkers, and their most recent venture,

BY CAROL REIF e Briarcli Manor.
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Vincenza DiNapoli, Scott Rogener, Perry
A trio of politicians made a Valentine’s Perry DiNapoli, and DiNapoli and Quintin
Day appearance to woo Somers o cials, Adrianna DiNapoli
not with candy or owers, but with gifts Lew, new Partners
of insight, advice, and reminiscence. Vincenza DiNapoli and of Somers Pointe
Perry DiNapoli, the
e three suitors were state Assembly- Golf Club
man Kevin Byrne of Mahopac; and coun- husband and wife team
ty legislators Mike Kaplowitz of Somers who run The Briarcliff PHOTOS COURTESY OF
and Kitley Covill of Katonah. Manor, and now The ADRIANNA DINAPOLI
Somers Pointe, & The
BYRNE
Byrne is starting his second term in the Grille at Somers Pointe

94th District, representing Somers, Yor-
ktown and most of Putnam County. He
serves on loads of committees, including
health and governmental operations.

So he wasn’t just talking out of his hat
when he updated the Town Board urs-
day on the goings-on in the state capital
involving aid, taxes, and the proposed le-
galization of recreational marijuana.

“ ere’s a new dynamic going on up in
Albany, in case you don’t know, with new
majorities in both chambers,” Byrne said,
adding: “Right now we’re in the throes of
budget season.”

As anyone who’s held the public purse
strings knows, birthing a spending plan is
a painful process.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s $175 billion
budget represents “a lot of taxpayer mon-
ey.”

“It’s more than most states across the
country; it’s more than some countries.
It’s good just to put that in perspective,”
Byrne noted.

Albany may cut local funding like AIM
(Aid and Incentives to Municipalities) in
order to lower state debt.

Byrne says “zeroing out” municipalities
where AIM makes up less than 2 percent

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the Friends of the Somers Library through dona- members will have an opportunity to work with

tions. the library to gain volunteer hours while develop-

Foodie Club for Teens ursdays, 2/28, ing leadership skills. Food will be provided. is

3/14,3/28, 4/11, 4/25 & 5/9 from 3:15-4:30 p.m. program is for teens / tweens in grades 6th and up.

ELE P Join us at the Somers Library to make snacks and Space is limited.

W ,T E small meals that the group can enjoy using the Winter/Spring Anime/Manga Club. Wednes-

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M���������� • C������� and planning for the next meeting’s meal while we 2/27, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24,

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108 Village Square, No. 329, Somers, NY 10589 or call. entering 7th grade and up. is program is for
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and over and those caring for the elderly achieve FEBRUARY

a better understanding of Medicare health plans Acrylic Painting. Mondays, Feb. 25; March 11,

and prescription drug coverage. Information is 18, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. When you want end-

provided about di erent types of government pro- less opportunities, acrylic painting is it! e colors,

grams. Meet with trained counselors in a private the textures, the special e ects you can achieve are

setting to get information about: limitless! Instructor Judika Lieberman will dem-

• Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Medigap onstrate various techniques during the session.

supplement plans Photos will be brought in for creative ideas or you

• Part D prescription drug coverage may bring your own. Music will be played for your

• Medicare savings plans for low-income seniors inspiration. Suggested Supplies List:

• Financial bene t programs such as Home En- • Canvas or canvas board

ergy Assistance Program (HEAP), food stamps • Water cup

and Deli (SNAP) • Soft brush, slanted brush, broad/wide

291 Route 100, Somers • 914.277.8539 • route100market.com You will be able to meet with trained counselors brush

Cold Cuts in a private setting. No appointment is necessary. • Pencil
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If you can’t visit the library in person, you can leave • Eraser
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or email us at [email protected] with your name, ere is a $30 fee to be paid on the rst day of
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whether your interest is in Medicare services or istration is required.

other bene ts. A counselor will return your call Essentials of Online Health Information for

within two business days. SBIC will not meet on Older Adults. Friday, February 22, noon to 1:30

days the Somers schools are closed due to snow. p.m., Snow date, March 15. is workshop teaches

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DECICCO’S Community Bene t Agreements safe way to get a bit of fresh air, stretch TRUNK
are contracts that require developers to their legs, or stroll over to their favorite
FROM PAGE 1 FROM PAGE 2

provide speci c amenities—in this case, eateries for a nosh. SYSO Boys Lacrosse

doors will stay shut until it gets a certi - sidewalks—or mitigations (reducing the ose walkways that are not part of Registration for the 2019 Boys’ Spring La-
crosse Season is now open. e season is for
cate of occupancy from the town. And impact of projects) to the entire commu- the Somers Crossings/DeCicco’s deal grades K-8 and has a full slate of games and
tournaments, the annual West Point SYSO lax
that depends on whether it can utilize nity or surrounding neighborhood. could someday be funded through day, in-house league games, a talented roster
of coaches and volunteers, and this year: styl-
the Heritage Hills wastewater treat- e town has no control over what grants, said town engineer Joe Bar- ish, new uniforms matching the Somers Var-
sity program. ere is an early registration and
ment plant across the way. the state or county folks do, but it bagallo. uniform order window this season to make it
all happen…the deadline for spring registra-
e hold-up? Approvals from the wants, said Supervisor Rick Morrissey, At the Town Board’s recent work tion is January 31, do not delay. Register at
http://somersnyblax.website.siplay.com/
state Department of Environmental to “cut as much red tape as possible” so session, Town Attorney Roland A. Bar-
PTSA Scholarship Fund
Conservation regarding the plant’s ca- that it doesn’t hinder DeCicco’s open- oni Jr. brought up the subject of town
e Somers High School PTSA is currently
pacity and “ ow.” e county Depart- ing—and sorely needed local economic sewering and the Somers Towne Cen- accepting donations to its Scholarship Fund.
Each year, the SHS PTSA awards up to three
ment of Health’s thumbs-up is also development—in the meantime. tre, which has its own wells and septic $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors to
recognize volunteer service to SHS and/or
necessary, but apparently not as big a e Town Board voted to show the system. the community. Donations to the scholarship
fund are fully tax deductible and may be in-
hurdle. chain some love on ursday, Feb. 14, Urstadt Biddle Properties, a real es- creased through your employer’s “Matching
Funds Program.”
It’s a long story with many twists and aka Valentine’s Day, by changing the tate investment trust based in Green-
You may donate by mail or online. If mak-
turns, including multi-million dollar agreement to allow DeCicco & Sons wich, Conn., has signed sewer reserve ing a donation by mail, please send a check
made payable to the “SHS PTSA Scholar-
plant upgrades, reported violations of to seek a CO before all the promised capacity and user agreements with ship Fund” to Somers High School PTSA,
P.O. Box 108, Lincolndale, NY 10540, Attn:
state pollutant discharge regulations, sidewalks are literally cast in concrete. Heritage Hills. Sewering would obvi- Scholarship Committee. Please include a note
on the memo line that the donation is for the
and multiple lawsuits, but the bottom No worries. It did require that per- ously help businesses that use a lot of Scholarship Fund.

line is nothing’s happening until the formance bonds be posted guaranteeing water, such as restaurants. SEE TRUNK PAGE 16

plant improvements are made, tests are that work. e company, headed by Willing

completed, and all the paperwork is Townfolk have been eagerly awaiting Biddle, and his daughter, Ellie, owns

done. both the opening of the supermarket the property on which the shopping

( e supermarket was tentatively and what they say is a much-needed center was built, the Heritage 202 Cen-

scheduled to open in January. But CEO “pedestrian network,” which would link ter across the street, and Somers Com-

John DeCicco Jr., citing circumstances up the center of town, Bailey’s Park, mons on Route 6.

beyond the chain’s control, announced and property belonging to the Somers Barbagallo strongly suggested to the

mid-month that the launch was being school district. Town Board that any authorization

pushed back to “perhaps March.” ere are some easement and aes- to include the shopping center in the

Meanwhile, its director of operations. thetic issues still up in the air, but none sewer district be contingent upon the

Michael Puma, said the reasons behind that seem insurmountable, town o - Heritage Hills plant upgrades getting

the delay were “complex” and related to cials say. all the necessary approvals beforehand.

water and sewer needs. Sidewalks along Routes 202 and 100 (He said he had “no objections”to the

“Until the water infrastructure for the would allow students and sta at the inclusion itself.)

area satis es all relevant state and coun- middle and intermediate schools’ cam- “I mean, we’re in the situation right

ty agencies, we are in a holding pattern,” pus, denizens of Heritage Hills, and now where DeCicco’s is ready, but the

Puma said in a January posting on De- people who work at the Town House plant’s not ready, right?” Barbagallo ex-

Cicco’s Facebook page. and downtown businesses or o ces, a plained.

Donna Pascucci I am excited to announce that I have decided to pursue a long-time
dream and run for your Town Judge.
for Somers Town Justice I have 25+ years experience as a trial attorney. In addition, I am a
long-term Town resident with three children from a law enforcement
PAID FOR BY DONNA PASCUCCI FOR JUSTICE family, a tireless advocate for school safety and an active supporter of
common sense Town initiatives. That said, I have decided to run for a
bigger reason.
At some point in our lives, many of us, including myself, have or will

nd themselves at the mercy of our judicial system. This could be due
to divorce, child custody, domestic abuse, a dispute with a
neighbor, a business grievance, or something as simple as
a speeding ticket. The reality is that none of us are
immune, as I know from being victimized myself.
Many of us who unwittingly nd ourselves in
a courtroom quickly realize that the scales of
justice are not always balanced. My pledge,
if elected, is to strive every day to ensure
those scales are balanced and to uphold
the law while treating everyone who comes
before the court with the fairness, objectivity,
compassion and respect that they deserve.
I hope that I can count on you to support
me, Donna Pascucci, to become Somers’

rst female judge.

— Donna Pascucci

FOR SOMERS TOWN JUSTICE

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Valentine’s
Day dance

Avi Varshney of Somers was one of 40 stu-
dents in the nursery/kindergarten program at Our
Montessori School who learned some nifty moves
from Latin dancer Ruby Espinosa of Yorktown,
who he is pictured with. Ms. Espinosa. e for-
mer owner of a dance school in Queens taught
the children basic steps that they picked up with
gusto and smiling faces. She has been dancing
professionally and teaching in the U.S. and abroad
for 25 years. e special day for the kids was ar-
ranged by Montessori head teacher Sylvia Stiehl
of Mahopac. It included wearing a piece of red or
pink clothing, creating Valentine’s cards for their
parents, and snacking on nutritious red treats such
as grapes and tomatoes.

Avi Varshney of Somers dancing
at Our Montessori School

PHOTO BY BRUCE APAR FOR
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LIBRARY short presentations of 10 and have fun! Inspirational music Registration is required. Making a mistake when select-
FROM PAGE 4
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this date are John McWhorter: journey. Suggested Supplies ursday, March 28, 7-8:30 thousands or tens of thousands

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conditions to evaluation of doc- Upcoming Topics are: April 4 - Staedtler, Intense (Derwent). partisan budget act made some bene ts decisions. Presenter

tors and hospitals; from drugs Environment - Global Warm- ere is a $30 fee to be paid signi cant changes to Social Robert Leitner will show you

and supplements to Medicare ing & Climate Change May 2 on the rst day of class. Make Security laws about claiming strategies for maximizing your

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Happily Opinion
Ever
After

Don’t stop Dependency

Last week we went to see a Fleetwood Mac singer was taken in during a Sting operation. Addiction to drugs, legal THE
tribute band with our friends Julie and When I go to the Jersey shore I see the same or illegal, has become a SEASONED
Je at Daryl’s House in Pawling. I like Springsteen act at every bar I go to, and the physical, psychological, and CITIZEN
Daryl’s House because it’s a singer sounds like he swal- political problem in not only our
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nice-sized room, the sound is lowed a fresh cactus before KAVELLE
When doctors prescribe an
good, the stage is close, and MAN each performance in order opiate to alleviate pain they are wishes to remain anonymous, but
practicing the Hippocratic Oath gave us permission to include it in
you can sit down and have OVERBOARD to get that raspy voice. But of not allowing people to su er. my column. All of you, as proven
Pain is hard to bear, and, being by the acrostic author, are deep
a meal while you watch the RICK sometimes the tribute bands human, we look to our physicians thinking, talented people and I
show. I wish Daryl would MELÉN can be sort of a “farm system” to set us free. But, when the cure am honored to have you as my
move closer so I could go over for the major league groups. becomes the problem, we need to extended family.
rethink our priorities.
to his house more often. I Remember when Steve Perry At rst it just seems fun and
Drug addiction becomes harmless
would probably like it less if left Journey and they hired a political when some lawmakers Dark dangers you blindly
strive to make drugs more easily ignore
I was Daryl, and I’m upstairs singer from a tribute band to available and others oppose them. Deceitful it calls,“Just once try it”
Ignorance opens the door.
in my pajamas brushing my teeth, and I wander replace him? It doesn’t always work; for instance, ey legislate back and forth and Crying and shame are your new
get very little done. We are the life
downstairs to see what’s in the fridge and there’s if you are Cher, and you don’t feel like going out losers because they are playing Tears lonely and bitter your lot
with our lives. Innocence lost, in a hell of
250 people sitting around eating everything that on tour and you want to replace yourself, you’re despair
Drug tra cking has become a One’s goals, hopes and dreams
used to be in the fridge. Did they eat those last probably only going to nd a drag queen who world-wide, extremely lucrative all forgot.
business and our politicians must No return to the life you’d now
two pieces of pizza that I was saving? Don’t even can pull it o convincingly. ey recently kicked die for,
nd a way to detach our country Sick with a scarred, broken
bother to answer. I was going to order a burger Lindsay Buckingham out of Fleetwood Mac, from its clutches. People, espe- heart.
cially pre-teens and teenagers are
before the show started- if I was at McDonald’s and he wrote about half of their big hits. So now very vulnerable and need to be I can add nothing more to this
protected from themselves. poignant, expressive insight, but
they probably have something called a Fleet- all the Fleetwood Mac tribute bands have their I will end with something my
Young people, seduced by their husband Jason believed. He said
wood Mac, but instead I ordered a Philly Cheese Lindsay Buckingham guy chained to the bass friends to ‘try something once’, he was addicted to life and that
experience a pleasurable high living is the best high. erefore,
Steak, since Daryl Hall is a Philly guy. drum just to be on the safe side. and go back for a second or third no matter how hard things seem,
‘try’. ey become hooked on the as long as we have tomorrow, we
ese days, rock and roll is sort of a dying art, In between songs the lead singer was giving us euphoria and never consider the can beat the odds and make a new
side e ects…feeling good is too beginning.
because so many rock and rollers are dead. I saw a running history of Fleetwood Mac. e band is pleasurable to let one contemplate
the consequences. Since nothing
Earth, Wind & Fire a few years ago, and Wind like one of those parties in the 1970s where you lasts forever they soon need more
and more to achieve the necessary
and Fire are both dead. Same with Blood, Sweat put all the car keys into a sh bowl, and at the ‘high’.

and Tears. You could combine the remaining end of the party you pick a set of keys out and One of our reader/writer family
members has written an acrostic
members and you’d still only have Sweat and go home with whoever came with the car. I was describing addiction. He/she

Wind. And then of course bands break up, they never invited to any parties like that, probably

have legal battles, and one of the songwriters owns because I drive a Dodge Dart and everybody

half the songs, and the other one owns the other else drives a BMW. Anyway, Fleetwood Mac

half. So legally, the band can now only play the was its own soap opera, and the words to their

rst half of all the songs. us, your favorite band songs are all secret messages about the intrigue

might not survive (even the band Survivor did not and chicanery that were rampant at the time.

survive). If they are still on tour, like the Roll- Whenever they played “You Make Loving Fun,”

ing Stones, you would have to take out a second it was code for “Dude, you slept with the key-

mortgage on your home to go see them in seats a board player, who is literally RIGHT OVER

couple miles from the stadium that have been set THERE, and she admitted to it by singing this

on re to justify their low ticket price. A tribute song even though I wrote it!” And when they

band might be the only way you can get to enjoy played “Go Your Own Way,” it was code for “I

the music that you love and barely remember. did NOT! And even if I did it wasn’t until after

ere are all kinds of acts of this type. ere I heard what you and the bass player were up

was a tribute band for the Police, but they were SEE MELEN PAGE 9
all arrested for impersonating an o cer. e lead

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MELEN her back to saw somebody in half, them sometimes when he knew pany, my Philly cheese steak and for some St. Patrick’s Day Rock &
BOOM- make your move. Once they couldn’t point back. Maybe the music, especially when they Roll, Saturday evening, March 16, 9
FROM PAGE 8 you clean all the rabbit droppings I would have clapped louder if he did “Don’t Stop,” which is code p.m. at Lucy’s Lounge, 446 Bedford
out of it, try it on, look in the mirror had taken the time to do his hair for “We’re about to stop now.” Road in Pleasantville
to!” en the singer in the tribute and be honest with yourself: Does and dress up like Beethoven.
band announced that she had it make you look like Abraham Join Rick and the No Options band Say hello at: [email protected]
just married the guitarist. Have Lincoln? Winston Churchill? Any- I enjoyed the band, the com-
we learned NOTHING from one from Alice in Wonderland? If
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After that announcement they temple established in 1950,
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for “Honey, can you pick up some up, and how do I know that the a warm and welcoming
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they burped afterward. At rst I regard to gender, race, sexual
e band was fun and the music thought it was a little weird that orientation and interfaith
is toe-tapping, and I’m thinking the band should soak up so much composition of the family. We
that this is a pretty good gig. ese of Fleetwood Mac’s glory, but offer an opportunity for those
guys are playing four nights at when you go to hear the philhar- wishing to explore, experience,
Daryl’s House, and they’re touring monic you give a standing ovation and celebrate Judaism in a
up and down the East Coast play- for the band, and they didn’t write Reform setting, fostering a warm
ing good rooms. e hardest thing the songs either. And who do you and friendly community.
about appearing as Stevie Nicks is clap the loudest for? e conductor,
not the singing, it’s nding a top and he didn’t even play anything,
hat in a ladies size 8. It’s impossible, he just told a bunch of people
so you have to follow a female ma- WHEN to play, and pointed at
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Changing careers: Doing what you love Up sheet’s creak
without a paddle
Dear Dr. Linda, education department and see which courses you

Here’s my situation. I have a good life, and I’m very already have taken that could be used toward that

thankful for it. My wife is the best, terri c kids, and degree. You may have to order certi ed ones from

a good job that pays the bills and the college you went to. Back in the day when I was
younger, I would wake
more. But I hate my job. I really In addition, send them your up in the morning and,
for the most part, look like I had
dread going to work every day. I’m STRONG resume and see if you have any LOST IN
about to turn 40, and I don’t know LEARNING life experiences that could be SUBURBIA
how much longer I can do this. applied to your education degree
DR. LINDA or certi cation. Once you learn gotten a good night’s sleep. Not TRACY
I know this sounds corny, but I SILBERT what you need to do to become the mornings in my early 20s BECKERMAN
think I would be a great teacher.

Down deep I wanted to be a a teacher, you’re ready to look for when I was hungover, of course.

teacher from the time I was in the right college. Contact admis- Or the mornings in my 30s after

college, but my parents thumbed sion counselors and share what being up all night with my kids.

their noses at teaching. ey said I’d never be able to you need according to your state’s requirements Or the mornings in my 40s after waiting up all night for my kids

keep up the lifestyle I was used to and so I walked and they’ll inform you as to what you need to do to to come home. But I’m sure there was a time, at some point, in the

away from it. So, here I am living the lifestyle, but obtain a degree from their college. morning, when I didn’t look like I’d been hit by an ice cream truck,

I’m unhappy. What would it take for me to change If, at this point, or any other time during this dragged for a mile while the tinny music drowned out my screams,

careers and become a teacher at this point? process it seems overwhelming, take some time to and then attacked by a pack of rabid badgers. Actually, it was less

Mike think about your options. If you truly want to teach like I’d been hit by a truck and more like I’d been driven over by one

Dear Mike, and your family is behind you, just keep moving because there seemed to be tire tracks across my face every morning

If you’re turning 40 and want to make a career along taking day by day. However, if you think that wouldn’t go away until about lunchtime. My nightly tire tracks

change, it’s very doable. In fact, many people have maybe going back to college isn’t such a great idea, had become so prevalent that my husband started calling me, in the

made career changes in their 50s and even older. you may be able to accomplish your goal by doing most lovingly way possible, Bed Sheet Face.

But what isn’t easy is that when you make a career one of the following: Of course, I had no control over what happened to my face when

change, it does usually mean changing your lifestyle. • Find a new job in your same line of work in I slept. I’m naturally a devoted back sleeper, but in recent years I’ve

Will you be able to live in the same residence? Will which your role is to train the employees or teach had to switch to sleeping on my side because if I slept on my back I

you be able to eat, dress and vacation the way you’re courses to the employees. snored (another surprising joy of turning 50). And apparently, when

used to? How will this change your family’s ev- • Start teaching adult education courses at night I slept on my side, I engaged in a bout of extreme championship

eryday life? ere’s a lot to consider before actually and keep your job as it is. wrestling with my pillow all night trying to get comfortable, and

making the big change when others are involved. • Check into what quali cations are needed for usually, the pillow won. e next morning, I would have so many

If it seems to be OK with your family, then you to be an adjunct professor at a local college. lines and crevices across my face that I looked like a longitudinal

becoming a teacher is the easy part. e rst thing You may nd out that it isn’t the job per se that map. is was an interesting look for a globe. For a woman in her

you need to do is focus in on what level (elemen- you hate as much as the fact that you have nothing fties… not so much.

tary, middle, or high school) and what subject you to look forward to doing that you love. If teaching is I understand that wrinkles, saggy knees, gray hairs, and chin hairs

want to teach. If you’re not sure, go online and look what you love, or think you will love, then research are all part of the aging process, and I am willing to let them all do

up colleges you would probably attend. Scan the the options you have for teaching, with or without as they may (except the chin hairs, of course). But this bed sheet face

courses you’ll need to take if you want to become going back to college and then, go for it! thing was not something I was going to take, er, lying down. When

certi ed in elementary education, or if you want to Good luck! people start asking you if you got that long scar down your face from

focus on a particular subject and grade level. ink Dr. Linda your days as a pirate, you know something needs to be done.

about them. Do you want to spend hours in classes So, rst I googled “bed sheet face.” I got nothing. ere were

learning about that subject? Dr. Linda is co-author of “Why Bad Grades Happen to Good plenty of articles about bed bugs, which, fortunately, is not a prob-

If you start checking o one course after another Kids,” and director of Strong Learning Tutoring and SAT/ACT lem I have. en there was another one about how to get rid of bed

that you’d love to take, then you’re on your way. At Test Prep. Submit questions using the contact form at www. sheet wrinkles. But they meant wrinkles on your sheets, not wrinkles

that point, send your college transcripts to your state StrongLearning.com or visit her on Stronglearninggames.com. on your face from the sheets. en there were a few more essays

about the challenge of making a bed. I would think that if you

SCHEFFER couldn’t gure out that the sheet with the elastic at the corners goes

FROM PAGE 10 look just like Blanche on ‘ e Golden Girls?’” over the mattress, you have bigger problems than dealing with your
Can you believe I was speechless? What a
‘ e Golden Girls.’ Has anyone ever told you that?” bed making skills.
I burst out laughing. “I can’t begin to tell you double-barreled bonus: recognized for my col-
umn in e Somers Record and looking like Rue So, now I knew how to get rid of bed bugs, smooth out bed
how many times I’ve heard that. ank you for the McClanahan/Blanche Devereaux—one di erence
compliment.” however, I have pink highlights in my hair, she wrinkles, and make a bed, but I still had the dreaded bed sheet face
didn’t.
Another time while in our local pharmacy wait- dilemma.
ing for a prescription, a well-dressed woman came According to what I’ve read, Rue McClanahan’s
over to me. life and mine ran a parallel in some instances: she Finally, I scrolled a little further and I found an article. Could it
was married six times—she beat me by three; she
“I know you; you’re the lady who writes the had breast cancer in 1997, so did I; she passed away be that someone else out there su ered from the same sleep induced
column for e Somers Record. I remember the in June of 2010, Art two months later inn August.
stories about your sons, your late husbands—I feel tire track face dilemma that I did? Was I not alone in my quest for a
like I know your family. My husband and I love She was Southern perfection when she’d look
reading your column. And, did you know that you over her shoulder and saucily say: “I’m Blanche, smooth face sleep experience? Eager to rid myself of this blight on
Blanche Devereaux!”
my appearance, I clicked on the link for an article called, “How do I

get rid of sheet wrinkles on my face?”

eir advice?

Sleep on your back.

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FROM PAGE 5 Somers Recreation Senior scholarship informa- and Scholarship Workshops will com or 914-277-4977. Donations

If donating online, please en- tion be scheduled. may be tax deductible.

roll in myschoolbucks.com and Winter programs 2019: Several scholarships are cur- The Somers High School TEAM Tuskers

go to the School Store, then click Registration for all programs rently available on Naviance and Class of 2021 is selling car win-

on Categories and choose Somers began ursday, January 3. many more will be added in the dow decals. For more information,

High School Donations. You can For detailed program informa- coming weeks. Seniors can search visit www.somersschools.org/ TEAM Tuskers mentoring is

then choose a donation amount and tion go to www.somersny.com, for scholarships in Naviance in - Families tab - PTA and then looking for committed, dedicated

select Scholarship Fund Donations then click on parks and rec, then the colleges section. e Scholar- SHS PTSA. All proceeds bene t adult men and women to spend an

in the drop box for Donation Type. click on program registration site. ship List can be found at the bot- the SHS Class of 2021. hour each week during the school

Any donation amount is greatly If you have any questions, please tom of the page under Scholar- Somers Apparel for sale year to support a student in the

appreciated! If you have any ques- call 914-232-8441 or parks@ ships and Money. A weekly email (hoodies, shorts and billboard schools. Mentoring is based on

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Thursday, February 21, 2019 The Somers Record – Page 17

POLITICS not as a revenue issue.” the time the “class act” helped him go Kaplowitz introduced her as a “real
FROM PAGE 3
Medical marijuana’s a di erent ball through his late father’s stamp collection. professional” with an “amazing resume.”

game, Byrne said: “It’s been proven to “We were hoping for that million- An attorney, she has volunteered as

of their budgets punishes “ scal respon- help people. I don’t think it needs to be dollar stamp, but they were worth about an EMT, advised anti-domestic violence

sibility.” put under the O ce of Cannabis Man- three cents each,” the councilman admit- groups, advocated for women during Ti-

State and federal mandates need to be agement.” ted. tle IX proceedings, and was Yonkers’ in-

funded, he said: “AIM is a small drop in “ at’s what Mike does. He’s a col- spector general. Pet causes include immi-

the bucket, but it’s important” in light of KAPLOWITZ league, but if you’re with him for more grant protection and a ordable housing.

the tax cap situation. Kaplowitz tickled the board’s funny than 10 minutes, he’s a friend.” One of the very rst challenges she

Somers stands to lose $53,000 in AIM bone by opening with: “Good evening. Councilman Rich Clinchy’s learned a faced was also one of Somers’ more en-

money. I’m a constituent and I have a complaint.” lot from Kaplowitz, whose responses to during—dealing with NYSEG. Head-

He doesn’t buy the argument that loss- But the Somers resident, as the second- questions have always been well thought way has been made, Covill said, referring

es in aid will be made up for with sales longest serving county legislator, didn’t out. “He deals in facts, which in today’s to better response times, communication,

taxes. need to remind anyone who he was. political environment is quite unique.” and equipment.

“ is isn’t money that grows on trees, it Kaplowitz isn’t running for re-election Councilman Anthony Cirieco and County parks—some of which have

comes from taxpayers. And we all know this fall. Kaplowitz’s families have been close. So been “sorely neglected”—are also on Co-

New Yorkers shoulder the highest tax He came to say “goodbye,” but prom- when he decided to run for town o ce, vill’s mind.

burden in the country,” Byrne said. ised to keep ghting for Somers, New Kaplowitz was the rst person he called Even Lasdon, which has an arboretum,

en there’s the thorny topic of fatten- Castle and Yorktown during the remain- for advice. “You kind of gave me the low- veterans memorial, and a conservatory,

ing state co ers with millions in recre- der of this term. down. at was helpful, putting things in needs more love. A task force will help it

ational marijuana revenues. (Accomplishments include reducing perspective.” plan for the future.

Cuomo once called it a “gateway drug,” political gridlock with a unique pow- Cirieco echoed other colleagues’ senti- Covill supports county code of eth-

but is now pushing its legalization. e ering-sharing arrangement and mak- ments by concluding: “Wish you could ics reforms. e BOL is now requiring

Westchester district attorney will no lon- ing sure every legislator had “skin in the stay but I’m sure we’re going to hand the an independent examination of annual

ger prosecute “low-level” o enses. game.” He also championed agricultural ball o to you for maybe one or two more nancial disclosure statements led by

Local o cials like Supervisor Rick preservation, speci cally Stuart’s Farm touchdowns before you leave.” elected and appointed public o cials.

Morrissey, law enforcement, and medical in Somers and Hilltop Hanover Farm in Current forms are so “ridiculous” that

experts say that health and societal costs Yorktown.) COVILL you need “instructions for the instruc-

outweigh any nancial gains. e prospect of his departure did not Pound Ridge native Covill is in her tions,” said Covill, who is working on

To Byrne, it’s “bizarre” that the state go unremarked ursday. rst year as representative of District 2, simplifying them.

talks about “regulations and bans on to- Presented by Morrissey and the board which covers Pound Ridge, Lewisboro, Perhaps sensing she, as a self-professed

bacco” while in the same breath it’s look- with a proclamation declaring Friday, Bedford, North Salem, Mount Kisco, and nerd, was straying into “deep weeds,” Co-

ing to legalize pot. Feb. 15, “Mike Kaplowitz Day,” the dad part of Somers. vill demurred: “Maybe I should stop talk-

“If you’re going to make the argument of two was feted for his leadership skills With decades of public service behind ing.”

that it (marijuana) should be treated like and community spirit. her, though, she’s no newbie when it Constituents can expect to hear lots

alcohol, then make that argument, but Councilman Tom Garrity recalled comes to helping folks. more from Covill in the future.

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Thursday, February 21, 2019 TAX & FINANCIAL PLANNING The Somers Record – Page 19

Factors to consider when naming a health care agent

e Health Care Proxy (Proxy) is As is evident, the they astute in matters Selecting someone who can make a
often a document given little attention just medical decision with whom you
by both attorneys and clients. agent is in a position GUEST of medicine? Do they are close to and who is able to com-
of great importance CORNER have any training in municate the medical options and
Perhaps, the fact that the proxy and authority. us, medicine or health treatments with other family members
form has over the last two to three ANTHONY J. care? While training is of importance. Maintaining fam-
decades become relatively ubiquitous selecting someone, ENEA ily harmony and preventing strife is
is a signi cant factor. e proxy form an important role for the health care
is readily available on the internet, is whether or not they in medicine or health agent.
also provided to all patients admitted
to a hospital and is often available from are a member of your care is not required, Selecting a health care agent is a
one’s doctor. decision that should not be given short
family, that will make it may be an aspect to shrift. It is one that requires a great
Article 29-C of the New York Public amount of consideration.
Health Law is the statutory authority decisions about your consider when choos-
for the proxy. e proxy form allows Anthony J. Enea is a member of Enea,
one to designate another person to health care that are consistent with ing one trusted individual over another. Scanlan and Sirignano, LLP of White Plains
make all health care decisions if one is and Somers. Mr. Enea is the Past Chair of
unable to do so. your wishes is of great importance. (C) Is the agent selected someone Elder Law and Special Needs Section of the
New York State Bar Association (NYSBA).
e agent can decide whether or not Some of the factors to consider when that is close to you and with whom He is the Chair Elect of the Senior Lawyer
you should receive treatment as well Section of the NYSBA. Mr. Enea is the Past
as the treatment you should receive. selecting an agent and alternate agent you have previously discussed medi- President and Founding member of the
Additionally, the agent can determine New York Chapter of the National Academy
what treatments you should not be pro- are as follows: cal treatment? Are their beliefs about of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). Mr.
vided and whether or not a treatment Enea is the President of the Westchester
should be terminated. All the above (A) e age and health of the agent. end-of-life treatment consistent with Bar Foundation and Past President of the
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with any speci cations stated in the Is the person selected likely to be alive your wishes? Do you feel that they will reached at 914-948-1500.
proxy form or in accordance with your
wishes that are known by your agent. at the time he or she needs to act and respect your wishes when faced with

will he or she be mentally competent di cult decisions?

and in su cient good health to make (D) If you are going to select a fam-

your health care decision? For example, ily member (spouse, child or grand-

while selecting one’s spouse is often a child) as your agent, are they someone

logical decision, if one’s spouse is 80 who will discuss your care and treat-

plus years of age and has his or her ment with your other immediate family

own health issues, it may not be a wise members? Will they try to reach a con-

decision. sensus as to the treatment or cessation

(B) Is the agent someone I can trust thereof with your immediate family, or

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ers at roughly $36,000. Few Resolve any issues well before to push dealership nance
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Sports

ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT

Michael Altieri
Senior thrives in pole vault for Tuskers
Michael Altieri
Somers senior Michael Altieri is a team captain on the varsity indoor track and eld team. Altieri
quali ed for states last week in the pole vault with a 13-6 at the state quali ers. He will compete at FILE PHOTO/ ROB
DIANTONIO
the state meet on March 2 at the Ocean Breeze Track and Field Facility (Staten Island).

BY ROB DIANTONIO Who has been your biggest role Do you know what you want to study could go backpacking and the amazing
CONTRIBUTING WRITER model over the years and what have you in college? If yes, what and why? views.
learned from them?
How old were you when you started Political science. I want to be able to What is your favorite food to eat
competing in track and eld and how e most signi cant role model in make a di erence in our community, before or after a meet?
did you get started? track was Michael Panzarino. I knew nation and the world.
Mike before track from Boy Scouts, After a meet at the Armory, it’s almost
I was in seventh grade and I joined and as a freshman on the team, Michael Who is your favorite professional a tradition to get a lamb gyro.
because my friends got me into it. took me under his wing and showed me athlete?
how to run and always had my back no Best place to eat in Somers?
What do you like about competing matter what it was about. Sam Kendricks, who is also a pole Il Forno.
in the pole vault and what’s your key to vaulter.
success in that event? Tell us one thing about yourself that Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat or
not a lot of people know? What is your favorite music to listen Instagram?
In pole vault, I like the feeling when I to warming up for a meet?
clear a height and I’m coming down and I’m an Eagle Scout. Snapchat.
see the bar stay up. Putting in lots of time I actually don’t listen to music when
and e ort (is the key to my success). Will you continue to compete in I warm up. I try to just relax and think For a young athlete growing up in
track and eld in college? If so, where about what I have to do to vault high. Somers, what would you tell them
As a senior on the team, how much do are you going and why did you pick that about the experience of being part of
you value being a leader? school? If you could have one superpower, the track and eld program and why
what would it be and why? should they go out for the team?
As one of the captains on the team, I I am going to continue track in
think that having great leadership plays college. I have two schools that I am Strength, so I could be able to get on e best thing about being on the
a massive role in having a championship interested in. I have talked to both of to big poles. Somers track team is how it feels like
winning team. Also, to me, a big part of their coaches but I would rather not say one big family that’s always there for
being a leader is never asking anyone to their names until I commit to one of If you could pick one place to visit you. And you also have a great coaching
do something that you can’t do and to them. on vacation that you’ve never been to, sta that cares about you and will help
lead by example. where would you go and why? you reach your dreams.

I would want to go to Alaska so I

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